So, Reboot Won. You all know that, if you are here from Phoenix.
So, before we start, let me just preface this.
A few Things WILL change
Not Major things, okay some might be considered by a few people as major
First off, this change is probably, at the time of writing this, the most major
Naruto will be 4 years older than his Siblings.
Some people might notice that he will no longer be put in a team with his sisters, and I feel that it was a pretty minor thing, other than his father being a dumbass
I am making this change to make Naruto's loss of his parents love more dynamic, because he will actually have experienced what he lost, so if you disagree I'm truly sorry
Maybe if the backlash is bad enough I'll change it, who knows
"My Friends… My Family… My Life. Everything will be lost if I fail. H-How could I deal with such a failure?" -Naruto, to Mei Terumi.
Chapter 1: Sisters
Naruto had once felt like he owned the world. It was his pot to piss in. That had changed the second the flash wore off. The world focused once more in his vision, and he could see a looming Red Eye. It was Slit, Angry. Naruto felt as if it was piercing his soul as he stared at it, Citizens around him panicking. It was very traumatizing for a 4 year old. And yet, Naruto felt as if he some sort of connection with the beast. That was, until it reared it's head and snarled at him. Or was it the entire village? It certainly felt like it was all directed towards him, but everyone else looked like they felt that way too.
Naruto immediately began running, instinct taking over his thinking as he ran. Adults ran past him, no-one bothering to help the little boy. That was certainly different than he was used to before. Prior to the beast's appearance, civilians bent to Naruto's every word. Naruto would've been confused, but it was overwhelmed by fear.
A building crumbled to his right, forcing Naruto to side-step, narrowly missing getting crushed. Naruto looked over his shoulder, watching as the massive beast lashed out. He also noticed that it had 9-tails, which were more than quadrupling it's damage output. Naruto merely continued to run. He didn't know where he was running to, he only knew that he was running.
Naruto watched as ninja all around him ran towards the massive beast. He couldn't fathom why they would do such a thing. His small mind wanted to say that they would be able to beat the beast, but even a 4 year-old knew that these no-name ninja would stand no chance against a beast that had already eliminated massive parts of the city.
Smoke puffed into the sky in massive portions. Fire added a golden glow to the dark night sky. Dashing ninja added to the confusion. Naruto tripped and fell, raising his head and staring at the Hokage Mountain. The Casting, Stern portraits of all the Hokage's gave Naruto a semblance of hope. However, the situation became truly hopeless in Naruto's mind, when half of the Shodai's face crumbled and fell to the Earth after a swing of a tail. It had happened in slow motion, and Naruto swore he could see the Rock face twist and churn into a look of harrowing fear. Naruto attempted to get back up, before blacking out as a house crumbled on top of him.
Hospital, unknown amount of time later
Naruto groggily opened his eyes, the blinding white light causing him to groan and immediately close them once more. Being the 4 year-old that he was, he immediately became fearful when he looked around, not recognizing the place he was in. Naruto's breathing picked up the pace as he looked around with wide, terrified eyes.
"It's okay, calm down Naru-chan, calm down." A voice Naruto knew called out calmly. Naruto looked towards the door way, finding Tsunade leaning against the frame with a soft smile. "T-Tsunade-ba-chan, wh-where am I?" Questioned Naruto, calming down slightly and attempting to pull himself out from underneath the covers of the white bed. He winced when a pain shot up through his back as he did so, but he pushed through and sat up.
Tsunade strode through the room, taking a seat next to Naruto's bed. "Well, Naru-cham, you are in the hospital. I'm sure you remember the attack on the village no?" As Tsunade proposed the question, Naruto's hearing went out as he was brought back to the burning village, smoke bellowing into the air with each vibration that shook the Earth. Seeing Naruto go into a daze, Tsunade shook the boy, rousing him from his memory.
"It's alright Naruto, the crisis was averted. Moving on," Naruto tuned her out, gazing past his godmother and staring out the window. Naruto didn't really understand the word averted, but from the context, Naruto thought the woman was lying. Easily half of the village laid crumbled, ninja and civilian alike running amuck trying to fix the place. "-rushed underneath a building. You'll recover, but you fractured 3 ribs and we lucky enough to not have any shards pierce your lungs. Your back will hurt for a while unfortunately. You were lucky, the chimney just barely missed your head. You coulda' been dead little guy!" Tsunade exclaimed, chuckling slightly. Naruto shook his head, eyes wide. He'd never understand Tsunade's humor.
"Where's Tou-San, and Kaa-San? Was the baby born? Are they alright?" Questioned Naruto in a rapid fire mode, and Tsunade couldn't help but soften her gaze on the boy. Despite waking up in a Hospital, after an attack previously unbeaten in history, the boy still cared more about his family then himself. "They are both fine, just tired. Your new, younger, twin-sisters are perfectly okay as well." Tsunade mentioned, smirking at Naruto's happy face as he slumped back down. The boy was truly happy that everyone was okay.
Naruto stared at the ceiling, pondering on the results of the attack. He had felt, powerless. And he knew he was. He was worried, about his parents, about his, at the time, unborn-siblings. It made him feel useless. And, while he had jokingly nagged his father about teaching him Shinobi Skills, now Naruto felt as if he simply had to learn. To Protect his family. His New Sisters. Naruto resolved to question his father on teaching him when he visited him in the Hospital.
2 weeks later.
Naruto laid in his Hospital Bed, deeply hurt and confused. His Parents, hadn't visited him like he had believed they would. In his entire two weeks of admission, even now as he was being discharged, he had not been visited by anyone other than Doctors. It Confused Naruto more than it hurt him, before he began to think. It Must've been because the village still needed much of his Father's guidance in these rough times. But then, what of his mother? Well, surely she'd be at home caring for his two Newborn Sisters. Surely, she was too protective of a mother to let anyone else watch them, let alone take them to a Hospital where their weak immune systems could be easily attacked by the sicknesses found within said building. But they were Uzumaki children, strong, sturdy.
This Stirred another worry in Naruto's mind as he walked home. Perhaps they had some sort of defect? Some sort of… weakness? Naruto began walking a little faster, his 4 year old legs carrying him across the village rather quickly. No No No No, what if they are on the brink of death!? What if they are sick!? Naruto's thoughts were plagued with worry for his sisters, his caring mind unable to think about anything else.
As Naruto approached the building, he was glad that the building was not damaged in the attack, unlike the majority of the village that Naruto had seen as he walked throughout it's inner workings. Naruto entered through the house, the seals disabling upon contact with his chakra. Naruto entered, finding it shockingly quiet. This stirred his worry up even more than it already had been, causing him to rush up the stairs and check each room in the house.
"Kaa-san! Tou-san! Anyone home!?" Shouted Naruto, running throughout the large house, before opening the room that his parents had planned for the newborn, well, newborns now. His worry evaporated when he found two, sleeping newborn girls in a crib. Naruto walked over, peering over the crib and leaning down, letting the twins grasp onto his fingers. Aww, you're adorable. Naruto felt his heart already fill with love for his siblings, threatening to outmatch the love for his parents.
Naruto noticed that one of the, had her shirt a little crumpled, revealing her belly. Naruto leaned down to pull it down. Upon contact with his hand however, a brilliant seal revealed itself on the newborn Girl's stomach. Naruto's eyes immediately widened, before he quickly checked the other sister for the same seal, finding it present on her stomach as well. What happened… Naruto questioned, worry once more filling his system as he looked at the seal.
If only I knew what this… did… Naruto suddenly felt slightly light-headed, an answer drifting through his head slowly, quietly as well. Containment… It's a Containment Seal! But, that would mean something is sealed, within them… But, what? They were born… when the… monster… Naruto's face became horrified as he realized exactly what had happened while he was unconscious. His parents were two of the world's only seal masters, and only they could create a seal of this caliber. And it looked powerful. Powerful enough to house a Village-destroying fox…
Naruto stared at his siblings. They Housed… That thing. Naruto couldn't understand quite… how. How did two things, so small, so Innocent, house such a, a Monster. It just seemed impossible. It was frightening. It meant that the beast that had destroyed Naruto's Village, was inside his sisters. It Terrified Naruto, for reasons he didn't understand. Should he… resent them for what they held? They housed the very thing that had Hospitalized Naruto, and then they took his parent's attention away from him.
Naruto's mind was going down a dark path,when he happened to make eye contact with one of the newborns, brilliant, bright, Innocent Violet-Eyes pierced him with a beauty that Naruto had not experienced before. Naruto just stared at the Newborn, before she giggled and reached for him. Naruto slowly picked her up, his face still in a dazed look. She clung to him tightly, seemingly fearful of him leaving.
Naruto smiled softly at his sister. He Couldn't resent this little beauty, how could he? She was too innocent, too pure, "Too Cute! You little adorable thing!" Naruto excitedly declaimed, pinching the girl's cheeks softly. But, Naruto's face darkened a little when he looked at her stomach. Naruto's anger and resentment turned to worry. He knew that other children wouldn't think with the same reasoning he did. He knew Adults wouldn't easily let go of fear. He knew that thing could hurt his sisters, and it was inside them. Naruto vowed, that he would protect his sisters, no matter what.
Some Time in the Future
"Tsuni. You don't understand. You Could Never Understand. Just, please, leave." Naruto whispered softly, looking down, his pained eyes shadowed by the straw hat that was covering his head. He could hear Tsuni, his sister, tearing up alongside Karuni. Naruto's robes blew in the wind, his eye catching the Red-Clouds embellishing the black cloth. It made him wonder if the path he was walking was truly the correct one. If he should just stop, and go back to Konoha, back to his family, back home. Explain to them his predicament, show them his power. But Then, he would remember how his father had rejected his training. How his mother scolded him when he accidently fell with Tsuni on his shoulders. And, while he loved his family, he couldn't go back. Not after his statement had been made. Not After he had committed to his plan.
"Aniki! Please! Everyone wants you back home, we want you back home! Remember when you would whisper to us after you beat the bullies!? Remember how you said you'd never leave our sides!?" Yelled Karuni at her brother, desperately trying to get him to see reason and return home with them.
Naruto sighed, closing his eyes and holding back tears, before opening them with a stern, cold look. "I haven't left your sides. I am doing what I must, to protect you, and everyone else. It is my burden, it is my Destiny. It is my Shame. But, it must be done. I'm sorry, but I WILL NOT RETURN TO KONOHA!" His final shout drowning out the sorrowful words before, as brilliant white flames encased him and the surrounding area as he prepared for a fight, his Sister's Companions jumping ahead of them in a protective stance. Naruto looked at Kakashi, his Father's favorite student. 'You Shouldn't have to protect them from me.' Naruto grimmly thought, unsheathing a sword that was lit ablaze with a brilliant white flame, just as Naruto's robes were.
The Trees surrounding them blew slightly in the wind, as Naruto eyed Kakashi with a calculative eye. "Naruto, Sensei wishes everyday for your return. Kushina-hime prays to Kami that you will forgive her. Your Sisters train and train 24/7 to become strong enough to bring you back home. Just Stop this useless pain, this hatred, and return to Konoha with us." Kakashi stated, trying to reason with the, as he believed, confused Blonde. In Kakashi's mind, Naruto had always felt inadequate. Standing in the shadow of his sister's power and fame across Konoha. And then, whenever Naruto had acquired his new found power, he had became confused, distressed. With No proper outlet or Sensei, Naruto Lashed out with his power, leaving Konoha to find his own fame, or Infamy, as he had recently acquired along with a black robe adorning red clouds.
"Kakashi, I will state here and now, I respect you as a Shinobi, I respect your determination to protect your home. But, I will also state, that I have no prohibitions that will restrict me from cutting you down should you not remove yourself from your protective position of my Sisters. This is their fight, not yours." Naruto stated, grimly. His sword was pointed towards the ground, the dangerous white flames licking at the air, but not distorting it with their heat like other flames would.
Kakashi narrowed his eyes, attempting to piece together what Naruto was doing or planning. 'Does he want to prove himself by taking down his sisters? They are in no condition to fight you, Narut-' Kakashi's thoughts stopped as an enraged Karuni flew over his head, a chakra tail forming behind her as she slashed at Naruto with her claws, each strike being carefully blocked or deflected by Naruto's blade.
Naruto backed up as he continued to block and parry. He was analyzing Karuni's every move, deeming if she still needed protection or not, even from the shadows. "Yes! That's it Karuni! SHOW ME YOUR POWER! PROVE TO ME YOU CAN TAKE ME BACK HOME!" Shouted Naruto, egging her on. Karuni became even more enraged, in her determination to bring her brother back, bringing out two more Youkai tails.
Naruto began to actively dodge, his white flames dancing with the wind or each strike. 'You shouldn't have to use that Beast's power! It is not your only route! Become great, without it!' Naruto screamed in his head, frustrated and angered that his Sister only resorted to the Beast within her. Naruto suddenly went on the aggressive, dropping his sword and rushing his sister, careful, calculated swings slamming into her gut, Naruto's flames burning through and purifying the Youkai, melting parts of Karuni's stomach that healed instantly due to her connection with the beast inside of her.
Naruto punched Karuni's stomach, causing her to bend forward, before unleashing an uppercut, launching her into the air. Naruto jumped upwards, unleashing a monstrous kick, launching Karuni into Kakashi, just in time for Naruto to rotate and catch the blade of Tsuni, who had sought to capitalize on his focus on Karuni.
"Tsuni! Show me what Karuni didn't!" Ordered Naruto, landing a few yards away from his sister, waiting for her attack. Tsuni narrowed her eyes, planning. She had always been the thinker of the two, mused Naruto as he stared at his sister. However, he knew that any other opponent she had wouldn't have waited this long. "TIME'S UP!" Shouted Naruto, rushing Tsuni and unleashing his barrage of attacks once more.
Naruto proceeded to juggle the poor girl, kicking her into the air and unleashing an airborne assault, before floating down, allowing her body to slam into the Earth, limp. Naruto retrieved his blade, before suddenly grabbing an arm that reached over his shoulder, launching the person over said shoulder, holding them down by pressing on their throat with his foot. It appeared that Kakashi was trying to get Naruto to stay as well.
"Unfortunate. I did not want to put you in your place as well." Stated Naruto, before deciding that he would show his family he was not who he once was. Naruto calmly removed the straw hat, after throwing Kakashi a few yards away from him, before also unzipping the portion of the robes that hid his mouth. Tsuni, Karuni, and Kakashi gasped when they saw Naruto's lower face. His entire left cheek, along with his visible collarbone, was gone. In it's place were white flames, with seemingly-solid looking yellow flames making up his skeleton.
"Naruto, what happened to you?" Questioned Tsuni, one eye open as she took in Naruto's appearance. "I am doing what I Must! You can all rest easy! For, your future is in my capable hands!"
Alright so, after reading the first chapter of the Reboot, should I continue this, or just continue off of the old Phoenix? Tell me in the reviews. Also, if you could, check out my FF profile and click the link there, I'd love if you could subscribe to my YouTube :) Anyway, enjoy, or dislike, just tell me in a review!
